Joe and Lynne Horning as featured in The Community Foundation’s 2004-2005 Annual Report.
The Community Foundation mourns the passing of Joe Horning Jr, co-founder of Horning Brothers development group.
Over Joe's 60-year career, Horning Brothers built housing in all eight of DC's wards -- with a particular focus on equity and revitalizing neighborhoods across the city. He collaborated with and supported nonprofit community development corporations from Anacostia to North Capitol Street to Columbia Heights. Attuned to affordable housing challenges in Washington, DC, he worked alongside and hired people who shared his commitment to the entire city, with a particular focus on Black residents and their communities.
"Joe was a deeply spiritual man, whose compassion guided a commitment to better the lives of those marginalized and less fortunate than he was," according to the family statement.
Joe Horning, Jr, with son Joe Horning, III (far left) and David Roodberg, Member of The Community Foundation Board of Trustees (immediate left)
In addition to his professional investments, Joe and his family were heavily involved in developing our region through their philanthropy. Together with his wife and four children, Joe established the San Miguel Foundation Fund (now the Horning Family Fund) at The Community Foundation.
The fund which was established in 1990 has distributed millions of dollars to causes across the region from education to the arts and helped transform the work of hundreds of nonprofit organizations.
Joe & Lynne Horning receive the Spirit of Philanthropy Award at The Community Foundation’s 2016 Celebration of Philanthropy.
The Community Foundation was honored to celebrate Joe and Lynne's legacy at the 2016 Celebration of Philanthropy as we presented them with the 2016 Spirit of Philanthropy Award.
"Joe was committed to connecting with community," the Horning family shared in a statement. "In lieu of flowers, show up, get involved, and be generous."